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Crypto Market Capitalization Inches Back Over $4 Trillion as US GDP Surprises on Upside

Crypto markets consolidated on Thursday, pushing total capitalization just over $4 trillion as the midweek rally held firm. Bitcoin (BTC) jumped 0.9% to $113,073, while Ethereum (ETH) slipped by about 1.8% to $4,553. Solana (SOL) led gains, up 2.7% to $214.51, following continued interest from corporate treasury strategies, while XRP (XRP) remained steady at $3.01 and BNB (BNB) dipped 1% to $873.77. BTC Chart At the same time, roughly $256 million in leveraged positions were liquidated, with ETH traders taking the biggest hit at $91 million. BTC accounted for $37.25 million, while SOL saw about $30 million liquidated, according to…

RegulationSep 11

Senator John Kennedy Says GOP Not Ready To Advance Crypto Bill

Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) challenged Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott's September 30 deadline for advancing crypto market structure legislation on Wednesday, as experts warned of “deep uncertainty” over digital asset regulation and institutional readiness. Kennedy told reporters the committee isn't prepared to move on the Senate's version of comprehensive crypto market structure legislation that would complement the House-passed CLARITY Act, according to a POLITICO report. "I don't think we're ready," Kennedy said. "People that I talk to still have a lot of questions. I know I still have a lot of questions." The current legislative push follows July's passage…

LegalSep 11

Fintech Farmway strikes $100M deal to tokenize Georgia’s almond orchards

Farmway Technologies, a US-based fintech company specializing in tokenizing agricultural products, has reached a $100 million deal with the Republic of Georgia to put the country’s almond orchards on the blockchain. Farmway will invest the funds in farming infrastructure, processing, logistics and irrigation systems across the country. The deal spans 500 hectares (1,236 acres) and includes facilities to process almond milk powder, oil and extracts. “Almonds represent one of Georgia’s fastest-growing agricultural sectors — rising from 2,500 tonnes in 2023 to a projected output of 14,000 tonnes by 2027, placing the country among the world’s top 20 producers,” Farmway CEO…

BlockchainSep 11

Wall Street's Needs Will Advance Ethereum's Privacy, Says Etherealize

Privacy advocates should be cheering on Wall Street’s adoption of cryptocurrencies, according to Etherealize co-founder and President Danny Ryan. As markets move on-chain, financial institutions are expressing a need for infrastructure that echoes elements of traditional markets, and privacy is “table stakes,” he told Decrypt. “The market does not, and cannot, function fully in the clear,” he said. “If we’re going to onboard the world to blockchains, ‘everyone sees everything all the time’ is just not going to work.” On Wednesday, Etherealize unveiled the closing of a $40 million funding round. The startup said it will promote Ethereum’s use by…

EthereumSep 11

Real Estate Firm's Stock Spikes After Revealing First Publicly Traded Chainlink Treasury

Caliber, a publicly traded real estate asset management company, saw its stock price skyrocket Thursday after announcing that it has adopted a digital assets treasury strategy that will center on Chainlink (LINK). The firm’s strategy was approved by its board of directors, allowing it to allocate a portion of its treasury to acquire LINK—the token that powers a Chainlink’s oracle network, which brings real-world data to blockchain apps. Caliber will use its balance sheet and existing access to capital to acquire LINK, though the firm has not shared how much it intends to acquire. “This strategy combines what Caliber already…

RegulationSep 11

U.S. Congress Proposes Bill for Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile

H.R. 5166 directs the U.S. Treasury to explore a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile. The Treasury will assess the feasibility of storing Bitcoin and digital assets for national security and financial stability. The bill reflects growing congressional interest in integrating digital assets into U.S. fiscal policy. The United States House of Representatives has proposed an appropriation that contains the exploration of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile. Representative Joyce, of Ohio, of the Committee on Appropriations, reported the bill, H.R. 5166, on September 5, 2025, and placed it on the Union Calendar. It is…

LegalSep 11

Should blockchains be single-purpose?

This is a segment from The Breakdown newsletter. To read more editions, subscribe “Nobody goes to the store to buy a Swiss Army knife. It’s something you get for Christmas.” — Jensen Huang Great businesses start as scalpels, not Swiss Army knives. By choosing one thing to do, companies are more likely to get great at that one thing — and customers are more likely to know that’s the thing they do. Here, for example, is Yahoo’s homepage, circa 1999: There’s a lot going on there — search, auctions, news, email, instant messaging — and Yahoo wasn’t particularly good at…

BlockchainSep 11

Hong Kong Police Arrest Two Over Alleged Crypto Mining in Care Homes

Hong Kong police have detained two men on suspicion of diverting electricity from care homes for the disabled to power cryptocurrency mining machines. Police allege the pair, aged 32 and 33, used their access during renovation work to install eight devices in the suspended ceilings of two offices. The machines ran around the clock, adding as much as $1,153 (HK$9,000) to monthly power bills. Inspector Ng Tsz-wing from Sham Shui Po’s technology and financial crime squad said the case came to light after one home noticed repeated slowdowns in its internet service. Its IT staff uncovered unauthorised equipment concealed above…

MiningSep 11

What You Need to Know About Delayed Updates

For anyone closely tracking the Linea network, an important announcement has just come to light. Lineascan maintenance is currently underway, meaning that users might experience a temporary delay in real-time block data updates. This isn’t an unusual occurrence in the fast-paced world of blockchain, but it’s crucial to understand what it means for your activities on the Linea ecosystem. What’s Happening with Lineascan Maintenance? Lineascan, the go-to blockchain explorer for the Linea network, officially announced through its communication channels that its site is undergoing scheduled maintenance. This essential work means that while the platform is operational, new block data may…

BlockchainSep 11

ETH to $5,000 Cancelled? Key Market Signal Just Emerged

Ethereum neared the $5,000 mark in late August, but its rally stopped short, however reaching an all-time high of $4,955 on Aug. 24. Since this date, Ethereum has fluctuated in a range between $4,209 and $4,797, with the price failing to reach $5,000. At the time of writing, ETH was trading down 3.67% in the last 24 hours to $4,295 as crypto markets fell after an initial rise in response to weak U.S. job growth that had sparked hopes for a September rate cut. As the market awaits the next major move, analysts are hinting at indications that Ethereum might…

EthereumSep 11